- Consultants are increasingly facing 'ghost jobs,' with listings showing no hiring activity hitting a two-year high.
- The prevalence of ghost jobs in consulting rose to 31% in the second quarter, up from 26% two years ago.
- Frustrated jobseekers report being ghosted during the hiring process, with recruiters ending communication without explanation.
- Slower hiring and job cuts are affecting major firms like Accenture, Ernst & Young, and McKinsey.
- Salary increases for consultants are projected to decline for the third straight year, with average salary budgets rising just 3.85% next year.
Source: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-09/-ghost-jobs-and-shrinking-consultant-salaries-spell-trouble-for-other-workers)